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Transfield shares tumble to record low

More than $150 million has been wiped from the value of mining engineer Transfield Services as cost cutting in the mining sector sent its shares to a record low.The company has slashed its profit fore..

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Optus rolls out 4G to Canberra

Optus' rollout of its 4G network is expected to reach 70 per cent of Australia's metropolitan population by the middle of 2014. The nation's second largest telco has expanded its 4G network to incl..

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Australian stocks close higher

Australian stocks closed stronger, pushing above one per cent during the day but eased to around half a per cent higher by the finish.Investors initially took their cues from a positive finish on Wall..

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GPT sells Erina Fair stake

Property owner GPT Group has sold its 50 per cent stake in the Erina Fair shopping centre on the NSW central coast for $397 million.GPT made the sale as it looks to more-evenly balance its portfolio b..

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Most metals close higher on LME

Copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) has closed higher, although earlier gains stalled in the European afternoon in a quiet trading session as the US dollar's strength resumed.Meanwhile, the pote..

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Australian shares close higher

The Australian share market closed higher on Friday, led by investors picking up cheaper mining stocks after heavy selling in recent days. The market was still slightly lower for the week. The m..

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Phosphate group finds partner

Central Australian Phosphate's shares fell after Canadian gold miner Monument Mining withdrew from a two-way battle to take over the explorer.Monument has instead struck an $8.8 million deal to buy a ..

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AUD hits fresh 11-month low

The Australian dollar has hit a fresh 11-month low as investors continue to pile onto its US counterpart.The currency fell to 98.28 US cents on Thursday afternoon, a level not seen since June 2012.By ..

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Clean Seas happy to predict $4-6m loss

Fish farmer Clean Seas Tuna's shares have risen more than 27 per cent after it forecast a $4 million to $6 million full year loss and said a profit was in sight.The result would be a significant 60 pe..

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Meridian is next to fund hospitals

Meridian Energy has been confirmed as the second cab off the rank in the New Zealand government's asset sales program, but budget documents say nothing about plans for a selldown of Air New Zealand.Th..

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Brockman seeks access to FMG’s rail

Iron ore hopeful Brockman Resources is seeking access to Fortescue Metal Group's (FMG) rail infrastructure in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.The junior iron ore explorer has applied through t..

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Foxtel compensates free TV customers

Foxtel says it will compensate its customers who did not receive a promised free television within 10 days as promised as part of a promotional offer.The pay television company has given an undertakin..

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US stocks hit fresh record highs

US stocks closed at new all-time highs following a choppy day of trading on Wednesday as investors shrugged off more economic gloom from the eurozone. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 60.44 (0..

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Australian shares close weaker

The Australian market closed lower as the big miners fell on lower commodity prices and downgrades of Chinese growth forecasts.The falls went against the flow after US, European and Asian markets post..

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Viridian drags down CSR bottom line

Building products supplier CSR has recorded a full-year statutory net loss of $146.9 million, including the write-down of its Viridian glass business.CSR's trading revenue for the year to March droppe..

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